Science Quest 8 Australian Curriculum combines in-depth coverage of all elaborations and content descriptions of the Australian curriculum with engaging activities and investigations. The student workbook provides additional classroom and homework activities. FEATURES * Your Quest investigation activity at the start of every chapter that encourages students to inquire and engage * Overarching ideas units that challenge students to place themselves within the context of a bigger picture * Dedicated Science inquiry skills chapters and Investigations that progressively build inquiry skills * Dedicated Thinking skills units that encourage students to think about how they learn and understand * Dedicated Science as a human endeavour units that feature real-world science * Individual pathways sheets that provide differentiated learning and consolidate knowledge * Study and ICT checklists that outline key content and resources in each chapter What is eBookPLUS? This title features eBookPLUS : an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available to you online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au) Your eBookPLUS resources include: * ProjectsPLUS - ICT-based projects that use an innovative research management system featuring video introductions, templates for students to build their projects and weblinks to resources * video eLessons featuring real scientists and real-world science * interactivities to help students investigate concepts * weblinks to the latest research and information assessON Science Quest 8 Australian Curriculum Student Edition provides additional assessment resources for your Science course. With this innovative online tool your students can: * easily complete homework and assessment tasks online or create their own for extra revision * obtain worked solutions and receive instant feedback * view easy-to-follow reports to monitor their progress and identify strengths and weaknesses.